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Gas Milage on 95 exchriswatt 12-21-2005, 07:25 AM I have a 95 ex that was getting great milage. When I got the car it was sitting for 2 years so I relaced all the fluids, belts, gave it a tune up,ect. and relaced the fuel filter also. Now it gets 22 miles to the gallon and does not feel like it has much power. I even changed the oil and autotrans oil several times because it was sitting. No leaks I can find. Any idea what is going on? Thanks clawhammer 12-21-2005, 01:23 PM Do you live somewhere where it's winter? If yes, than that's the problem. chriswatt 12-22-2005, 11:38 AM Yes int the northeast. I know they put additives that kill it somewhat. But any other car I only lost a few miles to the gallon. Not 10 or more. womrath 01-05-2006, 06:32 PM Fuel is turned to varnish when its allowed to sit. Maybe running a fuel injection cleaner could clean off any deposits left by the spoiled fuel. I know its basic but tire pressure can also kill your fuel economy by considerable amounts.this site may help http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ Pavlo 01-05-2006, 07:25 PM Do you live somewhere where it's winter? If yes, than that's the problem. I always thought of the opposite, as the colder the air, the denser it is. So your fuel has more air molecules to bond to, giving you a tad more power for the same amount of gas, so you need less throttle to go as fast as you would in a hot weather, causing better fuel economy compared to hot climate. chriswatt 01-06-2006, 01:33 PM Thanks but I have run through about 6 tanks of injector cleaner and sprayed cleaner in the intake manifold. Yesterday I even disconnected the battery hoping it would reset the computer and help. I don't know if this did anything yet. i_a_n112784 01-07-2006, 05:10 AM The injectors could have tiny fractures, I've seen it before. Or you could pull them and manually clean them. As for the winter blend gas stuff, I have the "special" gas blends during the different seasons, but never really notice a difference in milage. I drive a 94 ex, and maybe 2-3 mpg on average difference. I know a 02 sensor can make a big difference. They are kinda expensive but still they can go bad and not be bad enough to throw a code. snowman2005 01-07-2006, 10:50 AM just empty your tank and put new gas in it. after 2 years im sure your gas has gone bad. vBulletin®, Copyright ©2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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